Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female mosquitoes. On 25 April, World Malaria Day 2026 will be marked under the theme Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must.

Understanding the Context

Treating malaria Each year, more than 600 000 people die of malaria – a treatable disease. The primary objective of treatment is to ensure the rapid and complete elimination of the parasites causing the disease from a patient’s bloodstream in order to prevent an uncomplicated case of malaria from progressing to severe disease or death. Malaria can also be transmitted from mother to child before or during delivery. There are five parasite species that cause malaria in humans, of which two of these species pose the greatest public health threat, namely Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax.

Key Insights

Both parasite species are reported in Ethiopia. El paludismo (o malaria) es una enfermedad potencialmente letal transmitida a los humanos por algunos tipos de mosquitos. Se da sobre todo en países tropicales. Es una enfermedad prevenible y curable. Drones and AI will be used in a new £2.5 million Aberystwyth University-led effort to wipe out malaria hot spots in Africa, supported by funding from the Gates Foundation Drones and AI will be used in ...

Final Thoughts

Science Daily: Deeper understanding of malaria parasite development unlocks opportunities to block disease spread Natural malaria infections have been genetically analysed at a higher resolution than ever before, giving insights that could help understand and block transmission. For the first time, the ... Deeper understanding of malaria parasite development unlocks opportunities to block disease spread